lesson 1
    1.none pron. 沒有人（東西），...中任何一個都不 adv．一點(diǎn)也不
    none of one's business 與某人無關(guān)（別多管閑事）(one shouldn't be too nosy/interfere with)
    A:I think Jack should have invited Jessica to the party.
    A:我認(rèn)為杰克本來應(yīng)該邀謂杰茜卡參加聚會。
    B:It's none of your business.
    B:這與你無關(guān)。
    none to speak of 沒什么值得提的．沒什么值得說的
    A:So I guess it's been a year now since your last checkup. Have you had any health problems?
    A:我想你自從上次體檢已經(jīng)有一年了。有沒有什么健康問題？
    B:None to speak of.
    B:談不上。
    2.pay vt.1.支付 2．給予（注意等），進(jìn)行（訪問）vi．存款，付出代價
    pay a fine 交罰款(pay some money as punishment for one's violating the regulations)
    A:Why didn't you stop when we first signalled?
    A:我們一開始發(fā)信號時你為什么不停下來？
    B:l'm sorry. Will I have to pay a fine?
    B:對不起，我要交罰金嗎？
    pay a visit 參觀，拜訪
    例句：He stopped （to）pay a visit to George．
    他停下來去拜訪了喬治。
    pay attention (to)集中注意力于…
    例句：If only I paid attention in class．
    我要是上課注意聽就好了。
    pay off 有回報，值得；還清債務(wù)；成功，起作用(get reward，worth；pay the whole debt; succeed, work)
    例句：1. You'll have to pay off the old Ioan before being allowed a new one.
    你得先還清以前的貸款才可再貸新款。
    2. The years of study and work began to pay off, and I knew I was doing well.
    多年學(xué)習(xí)和工作的積累開始起作用了，我知道我發(fā)揮得不錯。
    pay the earth for 花很大的價錢
    例句：He paid the earth for the diamond ring．
    他花了很大的價錢，買了這個鉆戒。
    pay through the nose 花太大的價錢
    例句：He didh't know that the diamond ring is a fake one, and paid through the nose for it.
    他不知道這個鉆戒是假的，而且他付了很多錢。
    3.play v.1. 玩 2．參加(比賽) 3．演奏，扮演 n．1．游戲 2．比賽 3．戲劇，戲
    play a/the role 發(fā)揮作用；扮演角色(have effect on; act the part of)
    例句：1. The faculties and administrations know the important role intemational students play on the typical college campus.
    教職人員和管理部門都知道外國學(xué)生在典型的大學(xué)校園中發(fā)揮的重要作用。
    2．Who plays the role of Hamlet?
    誰扮演哈姆雷特？
    play it by ear隨機(jī)應(yīng)變
    A:Marty, are you doing anything special for your presentation in political science tomorrow?
    A:馬蒂，你現(xiàn)在是不是在專門準(zhǔn)備明天的政治學(xué)課的發(fā)言？
    B:Not really. Because the class so often turns into a discussion, l've decided to play it by ear.
    B:也不是。因?yàn)檫@門課經(jīng)常會變成討論，我就決定隨機(jī)應(yīng)變了。
    play the clarinet 吹單簧管（演奏樂器是學(xué)生課余經(jīng)常做的事情，故也應(yīng)注意掌握）
    例句：He played the clarinet in the club every weekend.
    每個周來他都在一家俱樂部吹單簧管。
    play the trumpet 吹喇叭
    例句：Just imagine Mr.Show playing the trumpet．
    想一想肖先生竟會吹喇叭。
    play the violin 拉小提琴
    例句：She began playing the violin when she was nine．
    她九歲的時候就開始拉小提琴。